TechnologyInterestingBallpoint pen caps are designed with holes or clips specifically to reduce choking deaths - a safety feature mandated by international standards after pen caps became a recognized hazard, especially for children.1052k
BodyInterestingOutdatedThe most dangerous job in the United States is that of an Alaskan Crab Fisherman.851k
PeopleInterestingStudies show that drivers talking on cell phones, even hands-free, have reaction times comparable to drunk drivers at the legal limit of 0.08% BAC.55826
PlacesInterestingFirst aid training is mandatory in order to obtain a driver's license in Germany.513k
PlacesDarkEvery 87 seconds, a house catches fire in the United States—that's about 944 residential fires every single day.27951
PlacesMind-BlowingAround 300 ft uphill from the highest water level reached by the 2011 TÅhoku tsunami sits a centuries-old stone marker that warns: “Do not build your homes below this point!”274k
AnimalsMind-BlowingOutdatedOne million people each year are bitten by animals in the United States.24848
PlacesWeirdIn Churchill, Manitoba—the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World'—residents are encouraged to leave their car doors unlocked so people can escape if they encounter a polar bear on the street.182k
FoodInterestingFruit stickers are FDA-approved to be made from edible materials, including food-grade paper and adhesive. While not intended for consumption, they're designed to pass through your digestive system harmlessly if accidentally swallowed.162k
BodyMind-BlowingYou would need to smoke between 20,000-40,000 joints to be at risk of dying of a THC overdose.161k